#crewnation

[charitabledirection]

Four years ago today!

Louis Tomlinson raises $1 million for charity with his Livestream

December 14th, 2020: On December 12th, fans of Louis Tomlinson were treated to an impressive and truly enjoyable Livestream show. Not only L

[ontheroadanddreaming]

A Year at Home

I got back from Tycho’s Europe tour on March 6th, 2020, just in time to have a small seltzer taste-test party with friends. I think we still have a few of the less popular flavors in our fridge. I had tickets to see the Strokes play in Seattle on March 9th but then the country started shutting down. The concert was a few days before the mandatory shut down, so like most fans, I was grateful it wasn’t cancelled. The day before the show I started feeling sick, so fearing the worst, I stayed home. I was sick for a week, but since this was before COVID testing was widely available and I didn’t have a fever, it seemed to just be a post-tour-exhaustion bug and not actually COVID. Thankfully Neesha continued to feel fine and we hunkered down like everyone else for the long pause. 

We spent a good chunk of the past year working on our house. We painted the interior walls, removed carpet, installed laminate floors and converted an extra room into Neesha’s home office. I cleaned the roof and gutters and stacked a low rock wall in our front yard. We had an arborist come and limb some diseased bits from one of our trees and along with our neighbor, helped a mama squirrel rescue some baby squirrels who fell out of their nest. 

We eventually got tested and entered a Quarantine bubble for a week to spend time with friends at a cabin in Leavenworth. We got tested again and took a trip to Vermont for a socially distanced outdoor wedding, which was beautiful. We had backyard beers over the fence with our neighbors and sledded down our hill during the snow storm with the neighborhood kids.

We took lots of hikes with our dogs, I even got the worthless mutts a pet trailer so they can ride behind me on bike rides. The 3 barking dogs and pet trailer on the back of my tiny Brompton bicycle distract from my neon-yellow-full-face bicycle helmet. 

Mainly we stayed home and stayed safe. I got better at cooking, especially grilling. Highlights include a spatchcocked turkey and pasta sauce made from scratch. I have not yet mastered the fish part of fish and chips, but my chips are world class, as is my popped corn. 

I took online classes for fun and career growth. I started organizing a decade of photos from touring 48 of the United States and 35 countries. 

We watched some great movies, some bad ones, some prestige TV, some trashy TV and lots of sports. I improved my skill points on FIFA and watched a bunch of concerts from the couch, and in VR. I setup a karaoke lounge in our basement. 

We shared podcasts and audiobooks, reconnected with old albums and discovered a few new songs and artists we love. We sang along to Hamilton. We survived. We participated in lots of Zoom game nights and Zoom meetings and tried to talk to as many friends as possible on the phone. 

I also finished my physical rehab program, chiropractic treatment and completed all the necessary orthodontic work from the bicycle accident. My teeth are fixed, my smile is back. More importantly, I talked to a therapist about the feelings of loss and hopelessness that I experienced while recovering from the physical and emotional trauma of the accident, which has lingered because of losing my job and income due to the pandemic, and my general gobsmacked horror at the state of the world for much of the last year. It’s so important to talk to people. Please keep talking to people. Breathe. It’s OK to feel sad. 

It’s now a year since everything shut-down and things are cautiously trending upward

Our parents are getting vaccinated. The numbers are getting better. There is hope. 

We’ve gone outside for dinner a few times. Literally outside in private tents or socially distanced outdoor tables with heat lamps. It’s actually kind of awesome.  It feels European somehow.  I hope that outdoor dining sticks around long after the Pandemic is finally over. It’s always weird seeing people in person or being in a public setting. Crowds make me nervous. I cross the street to avoid pedestrians. I can’t imagine going to a festival or weaving my way through a crowd. How long before we’re truly safe?

With the Grammy’s and the Super Bowl halftime show and musical guests on late night shows and SNL happening, there is a false sense that music is back. It’s nowhere close, and it’s been a year since 99% of touring folks worked. Many of use are doing other things to pass the time, but it’s not the same. Please don’t forget about us. 

There are still thousands of Music industry folks out of work, surviving on unemployment and side hustles. We are smart and talented. We are essential. We can’t do our jobs until it’s safe.

I am one of the lucky ones. Neesha has been working for the duration of COVID and is supporting us while I get started on a new career and continue waiting for touring to come back. She has stood beside me through a truly rough patch and I’ll never be able to repay her, except with Love and devotion. Thank you Neesha, you are my best friend. 

I love you all, I miss you all, see you soon. 

xoxox

Forrest 

P.S. - My dentist is amazing. My chiropractor is great and I’ll never forget the kindness of the Nurses and the skill of the Doctors who put me back together. 

If you every need recommendations for any of the above, let me know and I’ll link you with them. 

P.S.S. - Please donate to MusicCares or LiveNation if you can.  They helped with some of the medical expenses that insurance didn’t cover when I smashed my face and have also helped me and other folks with COVID assistance, so I can vouch for them both. 

https://www.grammy.com/musicares/donations

https://www.livenationentertainment.com/crewnation/

[idobi]

idobi News Flashes 01.05.21: "Save Your Tears", One for the Crew, and Trump Wants to "Find" Votes

idobi News Flashes 01.05.21: “Save Your Tears”, One for the Crew, and Trump Wants to “Find” Votes

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[virtu-l]

#LAUTERWERDEN | Das Charity Festival für Crews & Künstler | Plakatdesign | DDB Hamburg 2020

[itsonlyrocknrolliluvit]

... FYI .. INSTA Rockers!... last night ...Live Nation streamed ..#SixStringSalute a virtual concert to benefit #CrewNation.. with some of the BIGGEST rockers taking part!..for a GREAT and much needed cause!.. 👁👁.. 🤘🏻😁🤘🏻.. https://youtu.be/SOCIwyRxOkk @eddietrunk @siriusxmvolume @bandbond.hq @allihagendorf @metalhammeruk @classicrockmag @ultimateclassicrock @kerrangmagazine_ @revolvermag @swedenrockmagazine @rockatnightmagazine @rockcandymag @rocksourcemag @metal_injection @aardschok @rocknrollindustriesmag @decibelmagazine @rollingstone @billboard @metalcasino @metalsucks @thisdayinmetal @loudwire @sullyguitars @uncut_magazine @mojo4music @spinmag @nmemagazine @femmetal_lml @mastersofshred @timkash @musicologyquibi @photosbydoyle #rocknroll #rock #rockstar #heavymetal #metalheads #metal #rollingstone #billboard #metalhammeruk #kerrang #classicrockmagazine #rockcandymagazine #mojomagazine #uncutmagazine #guitarworld #loudwire #blabbermouth #revolvermagazine #metalhammermagazine #eddietrunk #metalsucksnet #metalinjection #markweissguy #thedecadethatrocked #rockhardmagazine #rockitmagazine #swedishrockmagazine #screamermagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/CFRrt5dHxCt/?igshid=jx1cfahlnwfq

[willdailey]

Life is strange: I’ll be hosting a streaming show from @fenwaypark tomorrow evening to raise funds for #crewnation & @redsoxfoundation - . . #musicatfenway #bostonmusic #whatishappening #foofighters #jimmybuffett #bellbivdevo #nkotb #fenwaypark (at Fenway Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC5_J8fg0cc/?igshid=d6wdptc1a0k3

[gigartdropshispants]

⭐️ Don’t miss this tomorrow July 4th! Join James Taylor as he supports @livenation concerts #CrewNation and the @redsoxfoundation with a Free stream of his Full 2015 concert from @fenwaypark, including a special guest appearance by @bonnieraittofficial. ➡️ Scroll to see the #poster by #GIGART for #JamesTaylor and his stadium show at #FenwayPark in #Boston with #BonnieRaitt from that show back in 2015. Still a few available in our store. Link in Bio. ⚾️ #illustration #drawing #drawings #guitar #acousticguitar #instaart #instagood #gigposter #gigposters #posters #citylife #local #redsox #bostonredsox #fenway #baseball #citco #greenmonster #bostonstrong #bostonblogger @boston @jamestaylor_com #bostoncitylife #concertposter #concertposters (at Fenway Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCNJsD3Beyv/?igshid=18i1rqm4ybgkh

[korea24info]

BTS и Big Hit Entertainment жертвуют 1 миллион долларов Crew Nation

BTS и Big Hit Entertainment пожертвовали 1 миллион долларов Crew Nation, помогая членам концертной группы, которые пострадали в финансовом отношении из-за переноса концертов во время пандемии